Thursday, May 30, 2013

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS ACTIONS ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TONIGHT

County of Los Angeles

Fire Department

MEDIA ADVISORY

CAPTAIN TOM RICHARDS

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (323) 881-2411

Date: May 30, 2013

FIRE CHIEF DARYL L. OSBY
1320 N. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LACoFD Public Affairs

(323) 881-2411

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS ACTIONS ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

WHO: 71 members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and 4 private citizens will be honored with various response and service awards.

Dignitaries:

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby

WHAT: Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby will formally recognize 71 members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department for displaying exceptional bravery, courage, and dedication to save others by placing their own lives at risk during separate emergency incidents. Fire Chief Osby will also recognize four members of the public for showing exceptional bravery during emergency situations, and announce three recipients of the First Responders’ College Fund Scholarship Awards.

WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:00pm.

WHERE: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena

(TB 565, J-5)

CONTACT: Please direct all inquires to the Public Affairs Office at (323) 881-2411

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS ACTIONS ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TONIGHT

County of Los Angeles

Fire Department

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (323) 881-2411

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